The Man Who Was a Joseph McCarthy Aide -- and a Donald Trump Mentor
“(Roy) Cohn was a prosecutor in the Rosenberg spy trial, chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy, a close friend to Nancy Reagan and a personal lawyer for Donald Trump.” (1)
“(He) was a highly controversial attorney who became nationally famous while in his twenties, when he became a prominent aide of Senator Joseph McCarthy. Cohn's highly publicized pursuit of suspected communists was marked by bravado and recklessness and he was widely criticized for unethical behavior.” (2)
“One of his most prominent clients, Donald Trump, is credited with adopting Cohn's strategic advice to never admit a mistake, always staying on the attack, and always claiming victory in the press.” (2)
Sources:
(1) https://www.history.com/news/roy-cohn-mccarthyism-rosenberg-trial-donald-trump
(2) https://www.thoughtco.com/roy-cohn-biography-4151275
Background:
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/27/fbi-releases-file-on-trumps-late-lawyer-roy-cohn.html
https://allthatsinteresting.com/roy-cohn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/01/20/donald-trump-leaves-disgraced-like-my-cousin-roy-cohn-column/4202894001/
Photo credits:
McCarthy and Cohn: www.boingboing.net
Trump and Cohn: www.time.com